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Simeone, Atletico at crossroads after Arsenal Champions League KO

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone gestures during the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final vs Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on May 5, 2026. [Adrian Dennis/AFP]

Arsenal's Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone's side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach's future.

Asked if he had the strength to continue after Tuesday's defeat in London, Simeone's answer was an unusual one.

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